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sabbatical



sab·bat·i·cal [ sə-ˈba-ti-kəl]

variants: or less commonly sabbatic \ sə-​ˈba-​tik \



sabbatical   
noun

Definition of sabbatical (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : sabbatical year sense 2
2 : leave sense 1b
3 : a break or change from a normal routine (as of employment)

sabbatical   
adjective

Definition of sabbatical

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a sabbatical year
2 : of or relating to the sabbath
//sabbatical laws



Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//For personal growth, Protiviti offers a sabbatical program that allows eligible consultants to take up to three months off to pursue their own personal passions and adventures, with a stipend.
— Leigh Farr, azcentral, "Ranking of the 2019 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona: Large Company Category," 13 June 2019
//Rant to the Jet Ski riders in the slough, spoiling the sabbatical calm with mechanized din.
— Seattle Times Readers, The Seattle Times, "Rant & Rave: Let’s hear it for the Sounders band," 19 May 2019
//Eligible consultants can take part in a sabbatical program that allows eligible consultants to take up to three months off to pursue their own personal passions and adventures, with a stipend.
— azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona 2018-Large Companies," 7 June 2018
//So began our family's sabbatical summer to Kauai, Hawaii; Hokkaido, Japan; northern Italy; and Norway.
— Bonnie Tsui, Redbook, "What It's Like to Travel Through 4 Countries In 3 Months With 2 Kids," 23 May 2017
//If selected as the Golden Apple Award recipient, Ahern will receive a $5,000 cash award and be provided with a tuition-free, spring quarter sabbatical to study at Northwestern University.
— Yadira Sanchez Olson, Lake County News-Sun, "'I want to grow up to be like her': Students praise Waukegan teacher named Golden Apple finalist," 16 Feb. 2018
//After a couple of years sabbatical Heynckes was reappointed Bayern's coach in October 2017 - for a fourth time - after Carlos Ancelotti's sacking.
— SI.com, "Jupp Heynckes 'Turned Down' Enticing Coaching Offer From Chelsea After 2013 Bayern Munich Treble," 22 Jan. 2018
//Benefits offered at Charles Schwab include automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock ownership program, matching charitable gifts, and a sabbatical program for eligible workers after five years of service.
— Lisa Greim, The Denver Post, "Top large workplace 2017: USAA gets high marks for its mission to aid customers and employees," 7 Apr. 2017
//Pleased with the rejuvenating results, Mr. Anderszewski, who plays a solo recital at Carnegie Hall on Friday, Feb. 17, took another sabbatical five years later, an extended break of 16 months.
— Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, "A Pianist’s Warsaw: ‘Fascination and Pain’," 10 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//But with Ford pulling out of IMSA at the end of the season, Ganassi may temporarily be without a manufacturer partner and have to take a sabbatical from sports car racing.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Marcus Ericsson to move into 3rd IndyCar entry for Ganassi," 8 Oct. 2019
//Take your vacation days and sabbaticals and go be with them.
— Taylor Telford, Washington Post, "‘It’s later than you think’: A grieving father’s warning to other working parents goes viral," 6 Sep. 2019
//In May, Nibert took a sabbatical to write a book about these very topics.
— Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Save the lambs: ‘Most hated man in Yellow Springs’ fights to keep Ohio college from killing animals," 28 Aug. 2019
//The company provides paid sabbaticals for every five years of service.
— Leigh Farr, azcentral, "Ranking of the 2019 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona: Large Company Category," 13 June 2019
//While several Husky alum won’t participate due to injury (Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, likely Diana Taurasi) or sabbatical (Maya Moore), others could step up big in these win-or-go-home contests.
— Alexa Philippou, courant.com, "Diana Taurasi doubtful for elimination game, and what else to watch for as former Huskies compete in first round of WNBA playoffs," 11 Sep. 2019
//After the sabbatical, Herman continued to receive a $212,000-a-year teaching salary.
— Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "13 costly personnel changes at Illinois public colleges," 1 July 2019
//Jody, on a sabbatical from her post as CEO of Vulcan, now holds the keys to a pivotal decision that many think will unfold in the coming year or so.
— John Canzano, oregonlive.com, "John Canzano’s Top 25 most influential people in Oregon sports for 2019," 17 Aug. 2019
//Amazon's Head of Entertainment Taking Year Off In what kind of feels like peculiar news, Amazon's head of entertainment, Jeff Blackburn, is reportedly taking a year-long sabbatical from the company.
— Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Aquaman Director James Wan Is Making Secret Horror Movie," 1 Aug. 2019


First Known Use of sabbatical

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for sabbatical

Adjective

Late Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from sabbaton



Dictionary Entries near sabbatical

sabbath school

sabbatia

Sabbatian

sabbatical

sabbatical year

Sabbatine

sabbatism



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofsabbatical

Synonyms of sabbatical

a period of time during which someone does not work at their regular job
  • Several professors will be taking sabbaticals this year.
  • She recently returned to work after a two-year sabbatical from her acting career.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms for sabbatical



More Definitions forsabbatical

sabbatical

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sabbatical

: a period of time during which someone does not work at his or her regular job and is able to rest, travel, do research, etc.